Navigating Perspectives Series: ikura; The Power we've Forgotten

My Journey with my Cycle & Conscious Menstruality through to Conception of my Pregnancy

I actually used to believe that the first day of my period was the end rather than the beginning. I never once thought of my menstrual cycle as an actual cycle or that it had components and energies within each phase. I just believed that we had a period every month and that was it. This simple shift in mindset changed everything for me as well as many other things which I talk about in this episode. I once believed I was infertile due to listening to outside influence even when I knew in my body and soul that I was not. I have one ovary due to a large cyst being removed, was told there'd be no reason I couldn't get pregnant again but wasn't experiencing this. I share this short story of mine with you that I recorded a little while ago to support women to come into alignment with their hormones and natural, infradian rhythm.  Connect with how you're feeling each day Connect with how the inner seasons of your cycle feel within your body Make it a priority to ground into the season you're in and embody that energy. If you are loving this so far please make sure you follow and subscribe to this channel and share it with people who you think will benefit from listening. It helps  me so much too. To learn more jump into the Womb Portal below to receive the tools that will further support you on your own journey https://linktr.ee/thewombdoula To learn more about the Inner Seasons of your Cycle download my FREE eBook below https://drive.google.com/file/d/13fLaNtkbRVNlDMnGTFZ1ZMbtS7YaCYGf/view?usp=share_link Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thewombdoula_/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel where you will find video interviews of most of these episodes here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVThpFFdDTLmvEIQgt2p2tA

The Calling of Freebirth with Bella @boldlyshe - Mother . Lover . Doula

Join Bella and I as we explore the spectrum of Freebirth and chat about the fears that exist within this context, sovereignty, self-sufficiency, creating and birthing new worlds, reclaiming ancestral ways of living and being and changing the narrative for a whole generation of how kids are growing up in Aotearoa. It is our hope and intention that we connect with other like-minded māmā in Aotearoa and abroad who are interested in birthing freely, however that may look and feel. To find a Home Birth Group in Aotearoa near you visit the link below https://homebirth.org.nz/community/local-birth-groups/ If you would like support from either myself or Bella the links are below Connect with Bella Offerings - https://www.boldlyshe.com/offerings https://www.instagram.com/boldlyshe/ https://www.boldlyshe.com/ If you're in the Bay of Plenty area and you'd like Home Birth Support or to connect with like-minded māmā - https://www.facebook.com/ebophomebirth Connect with Navi Goddess Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewombdoula_/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/77bw0t0MJ9oIW9qPOaD7G0?si=bd221634e7ff45b7 YouTube - If you're in the Oamaru/North Otago/Waitaki region and you'd like Home Birth Support or to connect with like-minded māmā - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1551577148624350/ If you liked this video make sure you hit the subscribe button, like and share this with your friends and whānau. Leaving a review helps this podcast more than you know. Your support means the world.

The Inner Seasons of Pregnancy through to Postpartum with Kirstyn Ratu @yonisteamaroha

Kirstyn and I explore the realm of Pregnancy and Postpartum from an internal cyclical and seasonal perspective to provide a new lens in which to view such a sacred journey.  Kirstyn is a Holistic Pelvic Healthcare Practitioner, new māmā, wife and teacher whom also supports wāhine to come back into alignment with self and their menstrual cycle through the ancient medium and practice of Yoni Steam Therapy. In this episode you will discover; The inner seasons of pregnancy Postpartum as the fourth trimester of inner winter Ways in which you can support yourself in each trimester according to the wisdom of the inner seasons Practical tips and ideas around seasonal planning, what to expect Insight on managing and navigating the household as well as emotions with a newborn Utilising your support networks to talk about any fears/experiences Connect with Kirstyn below: https://www.instagram.com/yonisteamaroha/?hl=en Connect with me below: https://www.instagram.com/thewombdoula_/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVThpFFdDTLmvEIQgt2p2tA Email: kayla@thenavigoddess.com Please rate, share, subscribe and review (this helps more than you know)

Navigating Perspectives Series: ikura; The Power we've Forgotten

One of the beauties of cycle awareness (womb reclamation) is that it allows you to be who you're here to be. Womb Reclamation, Conscious Menstruality, The Inner Seasons..... What is the power of the menstrual cycle (ikura, period, womb cleanse) that we have forgotten about? Listen to this episode to find out more. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Download your free copy of the Empowered Cycles eBook https://thenavigoddess.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/who-knew-that-the-menstrual-cycle-reflected-the-seasons-of-nature/ Where to find the Journal Prompts Highlight https://www.instagram.com/navigoddess_    RECOMMENDED IN THIS VIDEO Inner Autumn video https://youtu.be/4zVEpyVkAJI CONNECT WITH US Jazz https://www.instagram.com/navigatingnative/ Kayla https://www.instagram.com/thewombdoula_ SUBSCRIBE to my linktr.ee to receive updates whenever I add something new to The Womb Portal www.linktr.ee/thewombdoula Thank you very much for tuning in Dolls! xx

Self-pleasure as Body Reclamation with @mamachowceo

I know I'm not the only one who has been in a relationship and felt they needed to hide! There's an unhealthy narrative that lingers in the collective associating pleasure with a sense of 'cheating on your partner', or is it just me?  In this episode Choiwee and I seek to normalise and destigmatise the realm of self-pleasure through sharing our own stories around shame, sexual trauma, and body disconnection. Hear how we both share our own stories from being disconnected to our bodies and our sexuality to being able to hear what our body is communicating to us, relationships ending and then feeling a sense of freedom within to explore self as well as embark on a healing journey AND MORE. Without a doubt your life will change in many ways when you choose to connect your pleasure and sexuality.   Connect with Choiwee here;  Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/mamachowceo/?hl=en Sex with my Ex Podcast;  https://open.spotify.com/show/08fZDoaaahR1WTlWu1u2jg?si=0d01ac86c67d423b Connect with me here; Linktr.ee; www.linktr.ee/thewombdoula Instagram; @thewombdoula_ YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@navigoddess9696